“The IRS will rewrite, without holding a public hearing, a proposed rule on the political activities of nonprofit groups, regulations that stemmed from the tea party controversy that rocked the agency last summer.” [Politico]

Putin to CNBC: ““Economic sanctions as a tool of political pressure are eventually going to attack the economy of the countries who have initiated the sanctions.” [CNBC]

Russian companies active in Syria at risk of U.S. sanctions [Bloomberg]

Democrats threw down a deadline for immigration reform, here’s what happens next [National Journal]